MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all four wheels slightly buckled
both front tyres worn inner edge
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (borderline)
both rear tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit
engine oil leak
n/s/r shocker damp
slight play n/s/f suspension bottom ball joint
engine oil leak
n/s/r shocker damp
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all four wheels slightly buckled
both front tyres worn inner edge
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (borderline)
both rear tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit
slight play n/s/f suspension bottom ball joint
both rear tyres worn inner eges
engine oil leak
n/s/f shocker damp of oil
slight play n/s/f suspension arm bottom ball joint
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres worn inner eges
engine oil leak
n/s/f shocker damp of oil
slight play n/s/f suspension arm bottom ball joint
both front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated
n/s/r brake slightly grabbing
play n/s/f suspension bottom ball joint
small chip swepted area
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated
n/s/r brake slightly grabbing
play n/s/f suspension bottom ball joint
small chip swepted area
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight binding nearside rear brake
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side rear shock cover loose and bump stop damaged
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side rear shock cover loose and bump stop damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT53 JVN is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2003 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 74,678 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT53 JVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BT53 JVN is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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